This is a quick annotated list of some educators and other individuals that can be found on social media platforms and that are a great resource for art educators.
TheCareerZoo.com - YouTube Channel
This series of videos explores a number of different careers and offers an introduction to many art related fields such as video game designer, urban park planner, and toy sculptor.
@TeachKidsArt Cheryl Trowbridge
This twitter account offers inspirational messages, advice, and encouragement for art educators.
Cassie Stephens- YouTube Channel
This is one of my favorite art teacher bloggers ever! She posts really great videos of her classroom routines and helpful tips for other teachers to try.
@SirKenRobinson
He is an educational reformist that is passionate about arts education for all students and frequently speaks at TedTalks on the subject of creativity in the classroom.
@JohnMaeda
He tweets about creative leadership in the design and technological fields. Simplicity and integrity of design are frequent subjects that he speaks on.
@ChipKidd
Chip Kidd is a graphic designer known in the art and design field for the numerous book cover designs he created. He is also widely sought out to speak about design broadly for a number of different audiences. Don't miss his novel, Cheese Monkeys; it paints a poignant portrait of what it is like to be an art student in college.
@HuffPostEdu
This is the Huffington Post's twitter page for all education related news. The tweets are great because they often link to full articles on educational topics.
Dawn Torries - Pinterest
This Pinner has a huge collection of pins related to art lesson plans, including some relevant YouTube videos about art.
OK Go - YouTube Channel
OK Go is an alternative band whose music video incorporate art education topics such as primary vs. secondary colors. Also, their video titled "This Too Shall Pass" features an intense Rube Goldberg Machine that can be a great conversation starter for students.
Living Simply For God "Homeschool-Art" - Pinterest
Highly creative art projects for multiple ages and development ablilities
Jessica Gray "Art Related Videos"- Pinterest
This page is full of great resources for art teachers to draw upon including a fair amount of art history videos.
@OpenEd
This organization provides a multitude of free formative assessments to match every common core standard.
@DemetriMartin
For anyone who has not seen his stand up comedy routines before, do so... immediately. For art educators, the way he playful integrates art into his comedy routines could be a jumping off point for a unit on interactive art.
Education Closet - Pinterest
This Board on Pinterest is full of other boards related to STEAM education (very big right now) and Arts Integration (also very big right now). The resources pinned include videos, professional development and lesson plans.
Donna Staten "Art-Ed Assessment" - Pinterest
This board pulls from great resources to find the most authentic assessments for use in the art room.
TED - YouTube Channel
TEDTalks are great, informative, and provocative. They can be used as a resource for teachers, students and administrators.
TED-Ed - Youtube Channel
Again, this YouTube channel is informative, provocative, and great for students.
The Art of Education - YouTube Channel
This is one of my favorite resources for art teachers. The wealth of everyday tips and and information is tailored to our field. The AOE Live Podcasts can also be watched on YouTube, and they frequently invite guests and speakers to talk about what they are passionate about, and what they are doing in the field.
The Art of Education "Class Resources" - Pinterest
This page is a great resource for all kinds of relevant classroom worksheets, rubrics, and documents.
Smarthistory. art, history, conversation. - YouTube Channel
This channel features several well-crafted videos about pieces of art from around the world. The subjects are well-researched.
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